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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,611.47, 138,795.98 and 72,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,611.47, 138,795.98 and 72,333.56 is: 99,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,611.47 : 138,795.98 = 72,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,611.47/138,795.98 = 72,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,611.47x = 138,795.98 × 72,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,611.47x = 10,039,606,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,606,291.44/100,611.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,785.91

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